Florida Stay-at-Home Order Issued by Governor to Combat COVID-19

On April 1, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-91, putting in effect a stay-at-home order to all of Florida that begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 3. The full executive order can be found here.

Executive Order 20-91 requires both senior citizens and those with underlying medical conditions to stay at home and to take all measures to limit exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19). Additionally, it requires all persons in Florida to limit their movements and interactions with others, unless they are “necessary to obtain or provide essential services or conduct essential activities.”

What is an essential service? It includes any essential service as listed by the US Department of Homeland Security; those listed in Florida Governor Executive Order 20-89; and any other essential service as approved by the state coordinating officer, who will maintain a list on the Florida Division of Emergency Management website.

What is an essential activity? According to the governor’s order, essential activities include attending religious services, participating in recreational activities, taking care of pets or otherwise caring or assisting for others. However, the order specifically forbids social gatherings in public spaces.

The essential activities listed are broad, sometimes ambiguous, and may change over the 30-day period. While it is best to stay safe and maintain social distance during these difficult times, we know that running your business is still essential to you. If you have questions about your status as an essential service or activity, or any other COVID-19 related questions, the attorneys at Widerman Malek are here to assist you. Please contact us.

On behalf of the undersigned individually and for the applicant business:

I/We authorize my/our insurance company, bank, financial institution, or other creditors to release to SBA all records and information necessary to process this application.

If my/our loan is approved, additional information may be required prior to loan closing. I/We will be advised in writing what information will be required to obtain my/our loan funds.

I/We hereby authorize the SBA to verify my/our past and present employment information and salary history as needed to process and service a disaster loan.

I/We authorize SBA, as required by the Privacy Act, to release any information collected in connection with this application to Federal, state, local, tribal or nonprofit organizations (e.g. Red Cross Salvation Army, Mennonite Disaster Services, SBA Resource Partners) for the purpose of assisting me with my/our SBA application, evaluating eligibility for additional assistance, or notifying me of the availability of such assistance.

I/We will not exclude from participating in or deny the benefits of, or otherwise subject to discrimination under any program or activity for which I/we receive Federal financial assistance from SBA, any person on grounds of age, color, handicap, marital status, national origin, race, religion, or sex.

I/We will report to the SBA Office of the Inspector General, Washington, DC 20416, any Federal employee who offers, in return for compensation of any kind, to help get this loan approved. I/We have not paid anyone connected with the Federal government for help in getting this loan.

CERTIFICATION AS TO TRUTHFUL INFORMATION: By signing this application, you certify that all information in your application and submitted with your application is true and correct to the best of your knowledge, and that you will submit truthful information in the future.

WARNING: Whoever wrongfully misapplies the proceeds of an SBA disaster loan shall be civilly liable to the Administrator in an amount equal to one-and-one half times the original principal amount of the loan under 15 U.S.C. 636(b). In addition, any false statement or misrepresentation to SBA may result in criminal, civil or administrative sanctions including, but not limited to: 1) fines and imprisonment, or both, under 15 U.S.C. 645, 18 U.S.C. 1001, 18 U.S.C. 1014, 18 U.S.C. 1040, 18 U.S.C. 3571, and any other applicable laws; 2) treble damages and civil penalties under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. 3729; 3) double damages and civil penalties under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, 31 U.S.C. 3802; and 4) suspension and/or debarment from all Federal procurement and non-procurement transactions. Statutory fines may increase if amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

No principal of the Applicant with a 50 percent or greater ownership interest is more than sixty (60) days delinquent on child support obligations.

Applicant is not an agricultural enterprise (e.g., farm), other than an aquaculture enterprise, agricultural cooperative, or nursery.

Applicant does not present live performances of a prurient sexual nature or derive directly or indirectly more than de minimis gross revenue through the sale of products or services, or the presentation of any depictions or displays, of a prurient sexual nature.

Applicant does not derive more than one-third of gross annual revenue from legal gambling activities.

Applicant is not a state, local, or municipal government entity and is not be a member of Congress.